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UPPER JUMPER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadraplane
1, record 1, English, quadraplane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quad-plane 2, record 1, English, quad%2Dplane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-person plane configuration. 3, record 1, English, - quadraplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The student shall have successfully completed the following task on a single dive: A five-point rotation dive where the student docked 4th on the original quad-plane. 2, record 1, English, - quadraplane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PLANE configuration : the head of the upper jumper must be below the lower surface of the lower canopy and the grip must be on a line attached to the centre cell. 4, record 1, English, - quadraplane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quadriplan
1, record 1, French, quadriplan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation à quatre. 1, record 1, French, - quadriplan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré une température plutôt fraîche, on a réussit à se faire 2 joyeux sauts de Crew dimanche; deux jolies formations à quatre (quadriplan) plus une couple de rotations. 1, record 1, French, - quadriplan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stack configuration
1, record 2, English, stack%20configuration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stack formation 1, record 2, English, stack%20formation
correct
- stack 2, record 2, English, stack
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most basic manoeuvre in Canopy Formation Skydiving is the hooking up of two canopies in flight.This formation is known as a "Stack". 2, record 2, English, - stack%20configuration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a "stack" configuration the shoulders of the upper jumper must be above the top skin of the lower canopy and the grip must be on the centre cell... 1, record 2, English, - stack%20configuration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- configuration en pile
1, record 2, French, configuration%20en%20pile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pile 2, record 2, French, pile
correct, feminine noun
- empilage 2, record 2, French, empilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une configuration en PILE les épaules du parachutiste du haut doivent être au-dessus de l'extrados de la voile du dessous et la prise doit se trouver sur le caisson central. 1, record 2, French, - configuration%20en%20pile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La rotation doit être exécutée par l'équipier du dessus qui, lâchant ses prises, doit se porter au bas de l'empilage et compléter de nouveau la formation. 2, record 2, French, - configuration%20en%20pile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stack
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plane configuration
1, record 3, English, plane%20configuration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plane formation 1, record 3, English, plane%20formation
correct
- plane 2, record 3, English, plane
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tri-Plane Roatations: This exercise involves building a tri-plane. Student is pilot, Instructor A second, Instructor B third. Student leans forward in his harness and applies brakes to float up, creating a two stack with a third canopy planed (called a "One-Two") formation. He then releases his foot grips and roatates up, back and over the top of the biplane, and uses risers to get his canopy level with the shoulders of Instructor B. He then docks on Instructor B, and applies brakes to plane cleanly. Emphasis is placed on smooth and timely transition from plane to stack, and risering to shoulder level as described. 2, record 3, English, - plane%20configuration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a "plane" configuration the head of the upper jumper must be below the bottom skin of the lower canopy and the grip must be on a line adjacent to the centre cell... 1, record 3, English, - plane%20configuration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- configuration plane
1, record 3, French, configuration%20plane
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stairstep configuration
1, record 4, English, stairstep%20configuration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STAIRSTEP configuration : the shoulder of the upper jumper must be above the upper surface of the cell on which the grip is taken. The grip must be on the front of the end cell or on the outside "A" line of the end cell which is adjacent(next to) the jumper. The grip is to be taken with the inside leg or foot. 2, record 4, English, - stairstep%20configuration
Record 4, Key term(s)
- stair-step configuration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- configuration en escalier
1, record 4, French, configuration%20en%20escalier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- configuration escalier 1, record 4, French, configuration%20escalier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une configuration en ESCALIER, les épaules du parachutiste situé le plus haut doivent se trouver au-dessus de la voile sur laquelle s'est effectuée la prise. La prise devra nécessairement se trouver sur la suspente extérieure «A» du même caisson. La prise sera effectuée avec la jambe ou le pied, le corps à l'extérieur de la voile sur laquelle s'effectue la prise. 1, record 4, French, - configuration%20en%20escalier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La configuration ESCALIER s'applique pour un contact avec une et/ou deux voiles et un parachutiste placé au-dessus d'elle(s). 1, record 4, French, - configuration%20en%20escalier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high man
1, record 5, English, high%20man
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- upper jumper 1, record 5, English, upper%20jumper
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... your introduction to CRW (canopy relative work) should be with an instructor .... At first you will be the high man and the "target" and your instructor will be the "aggressor", approaching you from below. 1, record 5, English, - high%20man
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équipier du dessus
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quipier%20du%20dessus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- équipier supérieur 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quipier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rotation doit être exécutée par l'équipier du dessus qui (...) doit se porter au bas de l'empilage (...) 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipier%20du%20dessus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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